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Away teams impress in CHAN qualifiers

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Away teams impress in CHAN qualifiers: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jul 28 – Malian Moussa Kone and Namibian Elmo Kambindu scored twice each as their countries built first-leg leads … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. No wrongdoing by Douglasdale officers who restrained woman: Inquiry: The video showed the woman being restrained by a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer while another person, purported to … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Porn DVDs seized on Joburg streets destroyed by authorities: The DVDs were being sold on the streets and at taxi ranks in Johannesburg, said police spokesman Col Lungelo Dlamini. "The destruction process is … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. City of Joburg finds that officers who restrained drunk driver in viral video were 'acting within their …: The City of Joburg (COJ) has found that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officials who were captured forcefully restraining a drunk … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. South African land reform panel recommends seizures without pay in certain circumstances: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – An advisory report on land reform in South Africa has recommended changing the constitution to allow the government … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Constitution Hill: Precinct

The precinct is divided into several harrowing sections. The Old Fort was primarily reserved for white male prisoners, with the notable exception of Nelson Mandela, who was held in its hospital wing in 1962 because authorities deemed him too influential to be housed with the general black population. Nearby is Number Four, the “Native Gaol,” which is perhaps the most visceral part of the museum. Built in 1904, it was designed to break the spirit of black men. Visitors today can see the isolation cells (called emakhulukhuthu or “the deep dark hole”) and learn about the “Tausa” dance—a humiliating search ritual where naked prisoners were forced to jump and clap to prove they weren’t hiding contraband. The Women’s Jail, a Victorian-style brick building, tells the stories of women like Daisy de Melker (South Africa’s most famous murderess) alongside political icons who were often arrested for “crimes” as simple as brewing beer or not having their passbooks.